This article focuses on the mention of women, especially midwives, in Exodus 1 and Exodus 2. The way of Moses has been prepared by the actions of women, which is ultimately an outworking of the promise in Genesis 3:15.

This article is a discussion of a few writers on the issue if lying is permitted under certain circumstances. In the discussion texts like Joshua 2:2-7 and Exodus 1:15-22 are mentioned.